Seared Ahi Salad!

Seared Ahi with Asian Vinaigrette!

* Dressing
1/4 c rice wine vinegar
1 TLB soy sauce
1/2 freshly squeezed lime
1 tsp grated ginger
1 tsp Chinese mustard
1 TLB chopped cilantro
1/2 c canola oil
* In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, soy, lime, ginger, mustard, and cilantro. Pour in the oil and continue to whisk, until emulsified.

*Tuna
1 1/2 lbs Ahi Tuna Loin
Salt and Pepper
2 TLB dark sesame oil
1/3 c sesame seeds
* Season the fillets with salt and pepper, lightly coat with oil. Put sesame seeds on a plate. Coat the top and bottom of each fillet with seeds. Heat a large, heavy skillet over high heat. Add fillets, cook about 3 minutes. Turn and cook until desired doneness. 3-4 minutes for a rare stake. Slice the Tuna into 1 inch strips.

*Salad
1 head of red leaf
1/2 bag of baby spinach
2 green onions diced
1/2 c fried rice noodles
1/4 c slivered almonds
2 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
* Mix the greens together and add all other ingredients. Spread out on dishes. Lay the Tuna strips on top of salad then drizzle with the vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper!

* You could add green leaf and arugula to the mix if desired!
* if you dont like Ahi I also served this salad with Salmon on top for the 2 younger kids!
I sprinkled salt and pepper on it and poured some soy sauce over the salmon and cooked it on high heat just the same way. until desired doneness!